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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1950
Page
8
The staff list includes editor Ann Jeanette Kneese with assistants Annabelle Feuge Theresa Cravens Clinton Holly Betty Brown Goldine Herber and Evelyn Walter, sponsored by Frances Carter.
FHA girls from the Dallas area recall a weekend at the 1950 State Fair of Texas. They rode buses, rode the roller coaster, toured side shows, watched television appearances, and enjoyed the carnival. Seniors plan class rings and Harvest Fiesta while students face six weeks tests amid sniffles and absences.
At six weeks, students face a heavy in school reading poetry and lab work. The piece notes teachers seem strict and asks where rulers and deadlines leave room for effort and sleep. It ends by asking where students should sleep, at home or in history class.
PTA hosts Harvest Festival on the Fredericksburg Public School campus starting 5:00 p m with enchiladas tamales beans Mexican rice and more Hamburgers and cold drinks also served Entertainment by high school clubs and a harvest queen crowning at 7 30 p m The event replaces Halloween Carnival and features class scenes by month with a large royal court and train bearers October 11 is voting deadline for Harvest Queen candidates
Six female high school faculty members rode a decorated Jeep in the pep parade in plaid shirts and jeans. Slogans such as Give an apple to the teacher and Dangerous Dames adorned the car while the band, led by drum-major James Teschner, flank and oblique moved and played several marches. The band will perform at the Harvest Fiesta on Wednesday October 18.
The greatest treasures we acquire are friends. Without them, life would be dreary. True friends bring much into our lives and are a source of support and joy through many moments.
Mrs Krause's physical education class of 34 girls received examinations this week. None had coins on their feet, but over half showed curved shoulders. All but four wore shoes that fit properly or were slightly large.
Fredericksburg High Pep Squad performed at Golthwaite game Friday evening forming four spoke wheel formations. Six leaders coordinated groups of six girls each, creating giant wheel displays on the fifty yard line. Out of town visitors praised the routine as superior to recent years.
Brief dialogue shows Miss Schmidt and Harry D trading shorthand prompts with the word Sign and the cue Miami, prompting Harry to respond You am what in a playful phonetic joke. The exchange centers on language game rather than any event.
Fire Prevention Week prompts 7th through 12th graders to submit ten word slogans on fire safety by November 1 to the State Office Building Austin Texas. Prizes range from 50 to 5 dollars with envelopes marked Fire Safety Slogan and student details on back.
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